Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Fiji, Republic of

Fiji, Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 5.2% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.2%
World rank
120th
of 129 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2011
All-time low
2.5%
in 2005
Years of data
7
1976–2017

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Fiji, Republic of, 1976–2017

051015201976199620171976: 3.3 %1986: 4.5 %1996: 8.6 %2005: 2.5 %2007: 12.3 %2011: 17.7 %2017: 5.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Fiji, Republic of stood at 5.2%.

That represents a change of down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Fiji, Republic of peaked at 17.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.

That places Fiji, Republic of 120th out of 129 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
1980s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1990s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2000s 7.4% 2.5% 12.3% 2
2010s 11.4% 5.2% 17.7% 2

Countries ranked near Fiji, Republic of

  1. 117 Sri Lanka 5.5% compare
  2. 118 Kenya 5.5% compare
  3. 119 Senegal 5.2% compare
  4. 121 Benin 5.0% compare
  5. 122 Guatemala 4.2% compare
  6. 123 Mali 3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Fiji, Republic of?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Fiji, Republic of was 5.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Fiji, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Fiji, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
How does Fiji, Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Fiji, Republic of ranks 120th out of 129 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Fiji, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release